Mattress



S. H. WEST oct. 9, 1951 MATTRESS Illl,

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Patented Oct. 9, 1951 MATTRESS l ,Samuel Henry West, Sault Sainte Marie,Ontario, Canada 'ApplieationNoyember 7, 1946, serialN. 708,268

.In Canada May 24, 1946 .5 Claims.

This invention relates to a` health mattress, andthe primary object ofthe invention is to provide breathing vents inone end of the mattressand foot spaces in the opposite end of the mattress whereby the occupantof the mattress can be placed thereon so that he can breathe while lyingon his stomach and his toes will enter the spaces'at the opposite end sothat his feet will be comfortably positioned therein.

Another object of the invention is to provide a mattress that is wedgeshaped, having an all felt filler, a center equalizing spring or an allsponge rubber filler.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists of thenovel details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts morefully hereinafter described, claimed and illustrated in the accmpanyingdrawing in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 2 is a side view thereof;

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3 3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view of a modified form ofthe'invention wherein the spring is eliminated, and the ller is entirelyof felt;

Figure 5 is the same where the iller is entirely of rubber;

Figure 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Figure 1;

Figure 7 is a fragmentary elevational view of another modified form ofthe invention and Figure 8 is a perspective view of a trough to be usedwith the form of mattress shown in Figure 7.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the reference numeral Igenerally designates the mattress which may be made in single or doublebed widths.

The mattress is wedge shaped in cross-section, and this formation isobtained by a central layer of felt II which extends for the entirewidth and length of the mattress, and is of the same dimensionsthroughout.

Positioned on top and bottom of the layer II in contact therewith, forthe length and breadth thereof, are the wedge shaped layers I2 and I3respectively, and these layers are made of loosely packed felt while thelayer II is made of a more compressed heavier felt, or rubber may besubstituted for the felt.

The ticking I4 covers the layers on all sides to form a low foot end Iand a higher head end I6. The ticking I4 is tufted as at I'I in theconventional manner.

If, as shown in Figure 1, the mattress is to b `used for a double bed,rectangular shaped open'- ings i8 are placed in the mattress in properposition for the occupants of the mattress. The openings are open at thetop and -bottom to provide breathing vents for the occupants when theyare sleeping on their stomachs. The openings are closed at one end bythe ticking I4, and at the other end 4by the mattress proper.

At the opposite edge of the mattress, on both faces thereof, are placedhalf-moon shaped depressions IS which are in longitudinal alinement withthe openings I8, and permit the occupants to conveniently place theirtoes therein for comfort. The depressions are on both faces of themattress, so it can be reversed as desired and the depressions are ofvarious depths to accommodate feet of various lengths.

Extending longitudinally of the mattress, at the center thereof, arerelatively spaced equalizing springs 20 for the comfort of theoccupants. The springs prevent the mattress from sagging in the center,thus in a double mattress, as shown, the mattress will not have atendency to form a depression in the center into which the occupantswould sink toward each other. Each occupant would therefore remain onhis own side of the mattress greatly increasing his sleeping comfort.

In Figure 4, the central layer I I is as previously described, butlayers 2I and 22 are made of a heavier felt or rubber than layer II, andthe springs 20 are omitted.

In Figure 5, the central layer 23 is made of sponge rubber, and theouter layers 24 and 25 respectively are made of heavier rubber.

Therefore; when a person desires to lie on his stomach and keep his facedownward, he can breathe properly through the air vent I8. His head willbe properly supported, and his toes will enter the depressions I9according to the length of his feet.

In the form shown in Figure 7, the openings I8 are eliminated and themattress is provided with slits 26 which extend entirely through themattress I0 to be closed by the compression of the material forming themattress, except when the hollow trough shaped members 21 are insertedtherein to provide breathing vents for the purpose above described.

It is believed that the construction and use of the mattress will beapparent to those skilled in the art, and it is to be understood thatchanges in the minor details of construction, arrangement andcombination of parts may be resorted to, provided they fall within thespirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A mattress of the type described, comprising a central layer offilling material, Wedge shaped layers of lling material engaging bothsides of said central layer, equalizing springs in said central layeralong its longitudinal center a covering for said layers, and breathingVents in said layers and said covering at one end thereof.

2. The invention as in claim 1 wherein the central layer is made oflight felt and the outer layers are made of heavy felt.

3. The invention as in claim 1 wherein the breathing vents arerectangular in cross-section, and extend in open position throughout theentire depth of the mattress.

4. The invention as in claim 1, wherein the breathing vents are slitsextending through the entire depth of the mattress and are in normallyclosed position, and hollow substantially triangular shaped troughs areadapted to be inserted 4 in said slits to place said slits in openposition. 5. A mattress as in claim 1 wherein half-moon depressions areprovided in said top layer at the end opposite to the end wherein thebreathing vents are provided and the depressions are in longitudinalalignment with said breathing vents.

SAMUEL HENRY WEST.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Mattson Mar. 5, 1940

